Lamp stands



A. R. GRAY LAMP STANDS Nov. 11, 1958 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Oct. 12, 1956 Nov. 11, 1958 A. R. GRAY 2,860,232

LAMP STANDS Filed Oct. 12, 1956 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 BYJKWW 197' 7' ORA f V United States Patent LAMP STANDS Arthur R. Gray, East Orange, N. El.

-Application October 12, 1956, Serial No. 615,536

Claims. (Cl. 240-2) This invention relates to lamp stands.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a lamp stand having a pedestal or upright portion adapted to serve as an aquarium and also a light transmitting member.

Another object of the invention is to provide a lamp stand of the character described having means for cutting oil the transmission of light from the base to the light transmitting member.

Another object of the invention is to provide means in a lamp stand for ventilating the base of the lamp.

Another object of the invention is to provide a lamp stand with a pedestal adapted to serve as an aquarium and means in the pedestal for blocking the vision from one part to another thereof.

Further objects of the invention will appear from the following specification taken in connection with the drawings which form a part of this application, and in which:

Fig. l is a vertical sectional elevation of a lamp embodying the invention;

Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional elevation taken substantially on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 3 is a plan view, partly broken away, looking downwardly in the lamp pedestal;

Fig. 4 is an enlarged vertical sectional elevation through the upper end of the base and the lower end of the pedestal, showing a member in place for blocking the transmission of light from the base to the light transmitting wall of the pedestal, this view being taken substantially on line 44 of Fig. .6, looking in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 5 is a vertical sectional elevation similar to Fig. 4 but showing the blocking member removed so that light is permitted to pass from the base through the wall of the pedestal; and

Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional elevation, on an enlarged scale, taken substantially on line 6-6 of Fig. 1 through the cover of the base and looking in the direction of the arrows.

This application is a continuation in part of application Serial No. 569,866, filed March 6, 1956, now abandoned.

In the particular embodiment of the invention illustrated, the lamp comprises a base having a base plate 10 at the bottom thereof on which is mounted a cylindrical 3 'tvall member 11. The member 11 has mounted therein a lamp L carried by a conduit 12 which extends through the wall of the member 11. The wall member 11 is preferably surrounded by a cylindricalmember 14 of plastic material having the property of transmitting light longitudinally therethrough, such, for instance, as Lucite. The cylindrical member 14 is surrounded by a cylindrical strip 13, preferably of an artistic or pictorial character, and the light is transmitted through the member 14 to the strip 13.

A cover member 15 is formed on the upper edge of the member 11 and has a downwardly extending annular flange 16 which surrounds the upper edge of the member Patented Nov. 11, 1958 Ind 11 but is spaced therefrom, as shown in Figs. 1, 4 and 5. Light from the lamp L in the base is transmitted through the space beneath the member 15 and within the flange 16 and downwardly longitudinally through the member 14. The flange 16 has inwardly extending lugs 17 which rest on the top of the member 11. By means of the construction just described, air is permitted to reach the inside of the base for the purpose of ventilation. Furthermore, the base plate 10 has a plurality of openings 20 therethrough, in which are inserted removable plugs 21 which may be removed to permit air to pass through the openings 20.

The cover member 15, which takes the form of a ring, has an inwardly extending flange 22, on which is supported a pedestal 23 having a bottom 24 and a cylindrical wall 25. The pedestal is formed of transparent, light transmitting material, so constituted that light from the base will pass upwardly through an annular opening 30 in the manner shown by the arrows in Fig. 5 and will be transmitted through the cylindrical wall 25. One material which can be used for this purpose is known in the trade as Lucite.

In order to prevent the light from the lamp passing upwardly through the bottom 24 of the pedestal, an opaque disk 31 is secured beneath the bottom 24, as shown in Fig. 1. This disk does not extend to the inner edge of the flange 22 but is spaced therefrom to permit the light to be transmitted through the opening 30. However, when it is desired to prevent the light from being transmitted to and through the wall 25 of the pedestal 23, a flat ring 32 of opaque material is placed on the upper surface of the flange 22 in the manner shown particularly in Fig. 4.

Since tropical fish are sometimes carnivorous, it is desirable to provide a partition to'separate the fish, and for this reason a partition 35 is placed in the pedestal 23. This partition may be transparent, but if it is desired to obstruct the vision of the fish in the aquarium from one portion to the other thereof, a partition 36 of apaque material may be inserted in addition to the partition 35.

A cover 40 is placed on the top of the cylindrical wall 25 and has ventilating openings 41 therethrough. A post 42 extends upwardly from the cover and is carried thereby, and on the upper end of the post there is mounted a mirror 45 having a mirrored under surface. A shade 46 is mounted on the upper end of the post 42 and this shade is preferably opaque and pictorial.

The switch for the lamp L is controlled by a handle 47 which extends outwardly through the member 11.

From the foregoing description it will be evident that there is no lamp within the shade 46, as in the usual lamp stand construction, but that light from the lamp L and the base is transmitted upwardly through the wall 25 of the pedestal, which also serves as an aquarium. This wall will illuminate the aquarium and also the light will be transmitted upwardly to the space within the shade 46 and will also be reflected downwardly by the mirror 45. In order to prevent the aquarium from becoming overheated, provision has been made for ventilating the base through the space between the cover 15 and the upper edge of the wall 11 of the base and also through the openings 20 in the base plate 10.

The light from the base can be blocked off from the light transmitting wall 25 by inserting the opaque flat ring 32 in the manner shown in Fig. 4.

Although one specific embodiment of the invention has been particularly shown and described, it will be understood that the invention is capable of modification and that changes in the construction and in the arrangement of the various cooperating parts may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention, as expressed in the following claims.

What I claim is:

1. In a lamp stand, a base having an illuminating lamp therein, a pedestal supported on the base having abottorn and a wall. extending. upwardly from the bottom-forming-a receptacle adapted to serve as an aquarium, means for blocking the transmission of light through the bottom of the pedestal except at the peripheral portion of the bottom beneath the lower ends of. the wall, said wall being formed: of plastic material having the property of transmitting light longitudinally therethrough, and removable means for blocking the passage of light from the base to the pedestal wall.

2. In a lamp stand, a base having an illuminating lamp therein, said" base comprising a base plate, an annular wall secured to and extending upwardly from the plate, and an annular cover ring on the upper end of the base wall, a pedestal: supported on the base cover ringhavingv abottom and a wall extending upwardly from the bottom forming a receptacle adapted to serve as an aquarium, means for blocking the transmission oflight through the" bottom of the pedestal except at the peripheral portion of the bottom beneath the lower ends of the wall, said wall being formed-of plastic material having the property of transmitting light longitudinally therethrough, and removable means for blocking. the passage of light from the base to the pedestal Wall.

' 3. Ina lamp stand, a base having an illuminating lamp therein, said base comprising a base plate, an annular wall secured to and extending upwardly from the plate, and. an annular cover ring supported at spaced points on the upper end of the base wall providing openings between the cover ring and the base wall, a pedestal supported on the base cover ring having a bottom and a wall extending upwardly from the bottom forming a receptacle adapted to serve as an aquarium, means for blocking the transmission of light through the bottom of the pedestal except at the peripheral portion of the bottom beneath the lower ends of the wall, said wall being formed of plastic material having the property of transmitting light longitudinally therethrough, and removable means for blocking the passage of light from the base to the pedestal wall.

4. In a lamp stand, a base having an illuminating lamp therein, said base comprising a base plate, an annular wall secured to and extending upwardly from the plate, and an annular cover ring on the upper end of the base wall and having a flange extending downwardly over and spaced from the upper end of the base, a pedestal supported on the base cover ring having a bottom and a wall extending upwardly from the bottom forming a receptacle adapted to serve as an aquarium, means for blocking the transmission of light through the bottom oi the peel. except at the peripheral portion of the bottom beneath the lower ends of the wall, said Wall being formed of plastic material having the property of transmitting light longitudinally therethrough, and removable means for blocking the passage of light from the base to the pedestal wall.

5. A lamp stand comprising a base having a lamp mounted therein, said base comprising a base plate, a wall mounted thereon and a cover ring on the wall, said cover ring being separated from the wall by spaced openings for the transmission of light and air therethrough, said ring having a downwardly extending annular flange spaced from the wall, a cylindrical wall surrounding the wall and formed of plastic material having the property of transmitting light longitudinally therethrough, a strip of decorative, translucent material surrounding the light transmitting material, a pedestal supported on the base cover ring having a bottom and a wall extending upwardly from thebottom forming a receptacle adapted to serve as an aquarium, said wall being formed of plastic material having the property of transmitting light longitudinally therethrough, and removable means for blocking the passage of light from the base to the pedestal wall.

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